● FAMILY OWNED & OPERATING SINCE 1970
New, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel equipment for food, beverage, dairy and industrial processing. Specified around your process, built or sourced to suit, then delivered and installed on site, across Australia and overseas.
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Whether you need equipment on site next month or a system engineered from scratch, we supply across the full range. Tell us the application and we will point you at the option that fits your budget and timeline.
Current-model equipment supplied with full specification, warranty and support.
New, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel processing equipment supplied to food, beverage and industrial processors in Australia and overseas.
Milk tanks, silos, pasteurisers, cheese vats and cooling systems built for hygiene and temperature stability.
Fermentation, storage, mixing, chilling and temperature-controlled production equipment.
Hygienic tanks, food processing equipment and CIP cleaning systems for ingredients and prepared foods.
316 grade vessels, fittings and control systems for corrosive and demanding environments.
Custom equipment for ice baths, recovery systems and specialist liquid handling.
Barry Brown & Sons has supported customers with stainless steel tanks, chillers, fittings, fabrication, and equipment solutions for over 50 years. Customer reviews can help show the quality of service, practical support, and reliable equipment the team provides.
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Ian DelmenicoAugust 4, 2026
Brought the 1000 Lt Stainless Tank to be used as a cooling water source for a still operation. Excellent quality product and service in getting it freighted. 👌👍Posted on Google
Aziz İsgorenJuly 30, 2026
👌 best quality+0Posted on Google
Lorraine AbouchedidNovember 11, 2024
In all my years of being in the dairy industry I have never found anyone quite like Scott Brown. He is efficient honest and knows his stuff and my experience has wonderful and stress free. I recommend Scott to anyone needing vat, cooking and heating services.+0Posted on Google
Phil WalkerJune 21, 2022
Scott and the guys are very knowledgeable and their quality of work is second to none. Delt with them for years and they have always been great.Posted on Google
Rob CallinApril 7, 2022
Always great service and product! We originally bought second hand 1000litre tanks to start our brewery at great prices. More recently we have Had custom 5000litre tanks made. Great quality and workmanship. Highly recommend.Posted on Google
Josh McAllisterApril 7, 2022
Barry Brown and Sons have a comprehensive knowledge of all things stainless steel, as well as process heating and cooling. They have been a vital part in many of our projects.Posted on Google
Christopher GambleJuly 23, 2018
Great to talk to, happy to help
Yes. Barry Brown provides Australia-wide delivery and installation, including specialist crane transport and commissioning support.
AISI 304: Suitable for most food and dairy applications.
AISI 316: Enhanced corrosion resistance for aggressive cleaning or chemical environments.
Yes. All tanks are engineered-to-order, with extensive customisation options including fittings, insulation, integrated pipework, agitators, valves, sensors, and heating or cooling jackets.
Chiller sizing depends on your total heat load, including tank volume, product temperature, ambient conditions, and process heat inputs. To ensure stable temperature control and energy efficiency, Barry Brown assesses your full process requirements rather than relying on generic rules of thumb.
Water chillers are suitable for cooling applications above 7ºC, while glycol chillers use a water-glycol mixture to prevent freezing in low-temperature systems and provide greater temperature stability.
Yes. Barry Brown manages full installation, setup, and commissioning, ensuring minimal disruption to existing operations.
Yes, including stainless steel tank fittings, weld-on fittings, and bulkhead fittings.
Yes, we integrate accessories into the tank design for seamless operation.
We stock a wide range of hygienic stainless steel fittings and accessories, including Tri-Clover fittings, BSP and BSM connectors, sprayballs, butterfly valves, sample taps, tube bends, and tees for industrial and food-grade applications.
Yes, you can order individual accessories, replacement parts, and fittings as needed to maintain or upgrade your systems. Just contact us with part details.
You can contact Barry Brown & Sons by phone, email, online enquiry form, or by visiting our Pakenham facility.
For the fastest response, please include details about the equipment you need, your application, preferred size or specifications, site location, and whether you require delivery, installation, or custom fabrication support.
Procurement and operations teams often carry more installation risk than they expect when a supplier stops at delivery. Even though a tank or chiller arrives on site, the buyer must still manage trades, coordinate integration, and resolve any mismatch between the equipment and the process. Ageing equipment can also be a concern, particularly when cooling capacity drops or tank wear starts to affect production and replacement decisions become urgent. Barry Brown & Sons addresses these issues by working through the site requirements before recommending equipment. As a family-owned Pakenham business, we have supplied, installed and fabricated stainless steel equipment since 1970, with a range that includes steel tanks, industrial water chillers, fittings and custom builds for different processing operations across Australia. Rather than defaulting to standard catalogue options, the team assesses capacity, jacketing configuration, fittings layout, stainless steel grade and process conditions. This allows buyers to match equipment more closely to the way their site operates. Skilled fabricators use high-grade materials throughout each order, and all finished equipment is tested against internal quality requirements before it leaves the facility. If you're looking up 'plate heat exchanger price' or 'propylene glycol' for more information, know that we also support modifications, installations and integrations beyond simple equipment supply.
Our range of stainless steel tanks includes new, refurbished and custom-built options from 10 litres to 100,000 litres, covering everything from pilot systems through to large-scale industrial processing and milk silo applications. Dairy milk storage, fermentation and brewing, and food processing for sauces, ingredients and prepared foods are all supported by these tanks. We also supply industrial water tanks with air-cooled water and glycol chillers from 7kW to 217kW, along with custom-engineered systems tailored to your cooling capacity, temperature range and flow rate requirements. In addition, you can rest assured that every refurbished stainless steel tank and chiller in our large range is assessed for structural integrity, operational suitability and compliance before we list it. For dairy operations, our farm milk tanks are manufactured from food-grade 304 stainless steel and can be configured to suit herd size, milking frequency, milk flow rates and collection schedules. The design also includes chilled water or glycol cooling systems. On top of that, our product line includes pasteurisers & cheese vats for industrial dairy processing and artisanal production, along with control panels for automation, temperature control and equipment integration as part of complete system installations. No matter if you've been looking up 'plate heat exchanger price', 'plate heat exchangers' or 'glycol chiller setup', you can turn to us.
To get started, reach out via phone call, email or website enquiry and outline your equipment and site requirements. Before preparing a tailored quote, we'll assess capacity, tank configuration, stainless steel grade, cooling duty and existing infrastructure. Our online size and specification guides allow buyers who are still defining their requirements to compare suitable options, while they can also work through the details with us. After the order is confirmed, the team can coordinate Australia-wide transport covering positioning, specialist crane delivery, lifting, and on-site placement for large equipment. To reduce integration issues, we even check compatibility with the existing site infrastructure before delivery. Electrical work, control panel setup, wiring and system integration can also be managed by the same team, so you have one point of contact from supply through to commissioning. If you're interested in 'glycol chiller price' or 'piping fabrication', know that our custom lead times vary according to tank size, configuration and project complexity, with timing confirmed during the quoting stage. And in case you're searching for 'Liquid cooling chiller' or 'Stainless water tank' for regional and restricted-access projects, the team can engage trusted local contractors where site conditions require them. Dial (03) 5941 6111 now to learn more.
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